wherefore
英 [ˈweəfɔː(r)]
美 [ˈwerfɔːr]
n. 原因；理由
conj. 因此
adv. 为什么（疑问副词）；为此（关系副词）
复数：wherefores
BNC.34108 / COCA.30854
习惯用语
n.
- the whys and (the) wherefores
- 理由；原因；缘故
the reasons for sth - I had no intention of going into the whys and the wherefores of the situation.
我无意深入调查这一情况的来龙去脉。
英英释义
noun
- the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
双语例句
- I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
对神说，不要定我有罪。要指示我，你为何与我争辩。 - Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？ - And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？ - That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.
为使你的信赖全托于上主，我今日特将道路指示给你。 - And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me?
你若心里说，这一切事为何临到我呢。 - Wherefore, on every occasion a man should say: this comes from God;
因此，每一刻人们都应该说：这来自于神； - And wherefore say not I that I am old?
我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？ - Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee?
他就说，你知道我为何来见你吗。 - Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?
你为什么藐视耶和华的命令，行他眼中看为恶的事呢。 - We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。